Whipped Jello: Mandarin Orange Mousse

Whipped Jello: Mandarin Orange Mousse might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 167 calories, 2g of protein, and 11g of fat each. For 36 cents per serving, this recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Head to the store and pick up ice water, juice of orange, powdered sugar, and a few other things to make it today. A couple people made this recipe, and 43 would say it hit the spot. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It is brought to you by Amandas Cooking. With a spoonacular score of 19%, this dish is rather bad. Users who liked this recipe also liked Lemon Mandarin Orange Jello Salad, Espresso Chocolate Mousse with Orange Mascarpone Whipped Cream, and Pig Pickin' Cake (Mandarin Orange Cake with Pineapple Whipped Cream Frosting).

Servings: 8

Preparation duration: 60 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

Water and ice

6-ounce can mandarin oranges in juice, drained, juice reserved

1 large box orange sugar free Jell-O (8 servings)

1 tablespoon powdered sugar (omit if using Cool Whip)

1 cup whipping cream (can substitute 1 8-oz container Cool Whip)

Equipment:

measuring cup

bowl

hand mixer

whisk

Cooking instruction summary:

Place reserved mandarin orange juice in a 2-cup measuring cup. Add water to fill to the 2-cup line. Heat water/juice to boiling. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin powder, stirring until dissolved. Move mixture to a large measuring cup or bowl.Add one cup of ice to a 2-cup measuring cup. Add water to the ice to bring the level to the 2-cup mark. Pour ice/water into the gelatin mixture and stir until ice has melted.Place gelatin in the refrigerator until the mixture is partially gelled. It should be firm enough that it wont spill out of the container, but will not hold its shape well when lifted with a spoon.Meanwhile, combine whipping cream and powdered sugar in a mixer with a whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high until firm peaks form. Store covered in refrigerator until ready to use.Use an electric mixer to break up the gelatin mixture until mixture is very loose and no longer holding its shape. Add HALF of the whipped cream and most of the mandarin oranges (reserve about 8 nice ones for garnish) and beat just enough to blend everything together.Pour into eight dessert dishes and chill until firm.Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and a mandarin orange.

 

Step by step:


1. Place reserved mandarin orange juice in a 2-cup measuring cup.

2. Add water to fill to the 2-cup line.

3. Heat water/juice to boiling.

4. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin powder, stirring until dissolved. Move mixture to a large measuring cup or bowl.

5. Add one cup of ice to a 2-cup measuring cup.

6. Add water to the ice to bring the level to the 2-cup mark.

7. Pour ice/water into the gelatin mixture and stir until ice has melted.

8. Place gelatin in the refrigerator until the mixture is partially gelled. It should be firm enough that it wont spill out of the container, but will not hold its shape well when lifted with a spoon.Meanwhile, combine whipping cream and powdered sugar in a mixer with a whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high until firm peaks form. Store covered in refrigerator until ready to use.Use an electric mixer to break up the gelatin mixture until mixture is very loose and no longer holding its shape.

9. Add HALF of the whipped cream and most of the mandarin oranges (reserve about 8 nice ones for garnish) and beat just enough to blend everything together.

10. Pour into eight dessert dishes and chill until firm.

11. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and a mandarin orange.


Nutrition Information:

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127k Calories
0.93g Protein
11g Total Fat
6g Carbs
1% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
127k
6%

Fat
11g
17%

  Saturated Fat
6g
43%

Carbohydrates
6g
2%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
40mg
14%

Sodium
24mg
1%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
0.93g
2%

Vitamin C
22mg
27%

Vitamin A
527IU
11%

Folate
14µg
4%

Potassium
112mg
3%

Vitamin B1
0.05mg
3%

Calcium
31mg
3%

Copper
0.06mg
3%

Vitamin B2
0.05mg
3%

Phosphorus
26mg
3%

Magnesium
9mg
2%

Vitamin E
0.33mg
2%

Vitamin B5
0.16mg
2%

Vitamin D
0.21µg
1%

Vitamin B6
0.03mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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